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Vashta Nerada

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34. They can be skeptical all they want, but the truth doesn't go away because you don't believe in it.

Mon Dec 30, 2013, 04:57 PM

Dec 2013

No wonder this country is becoming the laughing stock of the world. While the rest of the world is evolving, we're regressing. Republicans won't be happy until this country is in the Dark Ages.

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Republicans growing more skeptical about evolution [View all] IDemo Dec 2013 OP

They've been looking at themselves in their mirrors for too long MrScorpio Dec 2013 #1

Rex looking at Republicans, growing more skeptical about their evolution. Rex Dec 2013 #2

as long as they don't breed I don't care snooper2 Dec 2013 #3

When your party goes from Lincoln to Palin I could see why. JaneyVee Dec 2013 #4

"What we are really into is, um, a, devolution. Ummmm. D'oh." - Republicons (R) Berlum Dec 2013 #5

Evolution?????? mstinamotorcity2 Dec 2013 #6

There's this weird pride gollygee Dec 2013 #7

I don't know if this reflects changing personal views... AZCat Dec 2013 #8

I think you right, the crazy/stupid factor is getting concentrated more and more Katashi_itto Dec 2013 #10

It's kind of worrisome. AZCat Dec 2013 #17

The water in the Koolaid is evaporating. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2013 #11

I was going to post something like this myself. longship Dec 2013 #23

I think some of it is inertia. AZCat Dec 2013 #24

Well, I think they're losing the moderates. longship Dec 2013 #25

Yup, it could be all of the better educated, clearer-headed people... gulliver Dec 2013 #45

I think the headline should COLGATE4 Dec 2013 #9

Oniony, I like it.. IDemo Dec 2013 #15

Perfect!!! 3catwoman3 Dec 2013 #28

They are growing increasingly sceptical about and averse to science. Shrike47 Dec 2013 #12

They think of Science as being a field of compromise, Ilsa Dec 2013 #38

Invest heavily in Velcro DisgustipatedinCA Dec 2013 #13

To be fair, the process does appear to have failed them miserably. Jester Messiah Dec 2013 #14

I just have to look, or think about THEM to grow more skeptical about evolution too JCMach1 Dec 2013 #16

To me its like an adult saying they believe in Santa Claus. Pathetically funny. ErikJ Dec 2013 #18

Wait a minute. Whoa, back up, what are you trying to say..? IDemo Dec 2013 #19

Good point. I meant believing in CREATIONISM (and/ or not evolution) is like believing in Santa. ErikJ Dec 2013 #20

One in three Americans doesn't believe in evolution, according to new survey results from the PRC lunasun Dec 2013 #21

From Chuck Norris to Kirk Cameron, Famous �Christians� Say STUPID Things (Videos) napkinz Dec 2013 #22

partially a result of Brainstormy Dec 2013 #26

That's 'cause Republicans are fucking idiots...nt SidDithers Dec 2013 #27

wow. evidence continues to validate evolution RainDog Dec 2013 #29

I'm part of the 1/3 democrats that is very skeptical of evolution. egduj Dec 2013 #30

bwahahahahahaaa comedy gold. spanone Dec 2013 #32

Hahaha... SidDithers Dec 2013 #33

Way to ignore science and call Darwin a racist in the same post. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #35

Unobservable? NoOneMan Dec 2013 #36

This sounds like something you heard from a religious speaker RainDog Dec 2013 #40

that's because most republicans haven't quite evolved spanone Dec 2013 #31

They can be skeptical all they want, but the truth doesn't go away because you don't believe in it. Vashta Nerada Dec 2013 #34

Considering that evolution is a matter of science.. ananda Dec 2013 #37

hmm... Shankapotomus Dec 2013 #39

As long as evolution is put forth as something to "believe" in, as opposed to scientific fact, TwilightGardener Dec 2013 #41

Well, I'm not surprised. I've often found it is necessary to have a real life experience Zorra Dec 2013 #42

wow Liberal_in_LA Dec 2013 #43

A bit of good news - Understanding of evolution increases with decreasing age muriel_volestrangler Dec 2013 #44